I see you over there, so young, eager, excited, confused and scared shitless. That's ok. Here's some help for your biggest creative assignment yet - selling yourself. Stay tuned for tips, articles and advice on everything from compensation, competitions and not coming off like an idiot, or worse, an asshole.

Inspiration: 2 Smart QR Code Ads

I'm kind of over QR codes - people (advertisers and brands alike) often use them superfluously and incorrectly. Saying "Put a QR Code on it!" - similar to "Let's put it on Facebook!" - isn't an idea. You can't just pop something in because it's cool or trendy - you have to be strategic - it has to make sense and have a reason for being.

And you can't just put a QR code on something and expect someone to go through the trouble of scanning it - you have to tell me why I should scan it and you better damn well make it worth it.